This Homemade Playdough Recipe is super easy to make and safe for kids! This playdough recipe makes the perfect soft and squishy playdough that the kids are going to have so much fun playing with! This is seriously the BEST homemade playdough recipe out there! I have been using it for years and it is my go to playdough recipe!
Homemade Playdough
We love getting crafty in our house and so I thought I would share one of our favorite homemade … [Read more...]

The holiday travel season is about to start and it is so important to make sure we have our kiddos safe in the car. The holiday season is busy for everyone, and at times during it all, the worst case scenario of a car accident could happen. As moms we need to make sure we are prepared ahead of time. This means making sure that our kids are safe in our cars and in the proper carseats. We can not control those around us on the road, but we can make … [Read more...]

Summer is right around the corner and if you are like me you don't want the kids sitting around just playing video games but you want them to have fun and get out lots of energy. Here is a HUGE list of Summer Activities for Kids, that includes recipes, crafts and places you can go to have a TON of fun this summer many with out breaking the bank because there is so much that is FREE or really cheap to do!
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I had the opportunity to review a few of Medela’s newest, quick-clean products for breastfeeding Moms. I am exclusively nursing my five-month-old son, and thanks to oversupply issues, I have also been able to pump nearly 100 ounces to donate to a friend and soon-to-be new Mom. I currently pump using a Medela Pump In Style and have long trusted the Medela brand.
Over the Christmas break, our family of six moved from Florida to Texas while … [Read more...]

With the kids back in school it has thrown our house in a tizzy, all of us are trying to get everything done in time before bedtime comes and it seems like we are all forgetting something. This weekend I sat down and came up with a new plan of attack, our new Chore Chart & Household Currency System. It is includes the same things the kids were responsible for but changed up a bit.
Summer time I am more lenient in general, they have more … [Read more...]

Halloween will be here before we know it and that means that the kids are going to be wanting costumes. Many times kids want to be their favorite character and Disney Characters tend to be top ones on the list. Costumes can be expensive, and unless your kids play dress up often then justifying the money for 1 night is hard to do. You can make a lot of different costumes at home, easily and they are much cheaper and easier on the budget. This list … [Read more...]

You can certainly find ways to make a nursery comfortable and cozy without running into a huge amount of debt to do so. Of course when we found out we are pregnant the emtions are all over the place and then the thought of the nursery hits. What are we going to decorate it with? How are we going to pay for it? And WOW! When looking at what some of the prices are on certain baby items! With the following simple tips you can know how to … [Read more...]

My daughter has been in love with Monsters Inc for over a year now, after she saw Monster University her favorite character has been Mike Wazowski.She has a baby Mike Wazowski stuffed animals, a big Mike Wazowski stuffed animal and even a huge Mike Wazowski wall decal. We are headed to Disney in May (actually a few days are the same time that Lauren will be there too) and I wanted to come up with a Monsters shirt for her, I wanted one that looked … [Read more...]

DIY Adjustable Crib Skirt
DIY Adjustable Crib Skirt Supplies
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DIY Adjustable Crib Skirt Directions
You need to measure the length of the longest side, lengths of the two shortest sides, and height when the mattress is at its highest setting. My crib was 51 1/2 for the longest side, 27 1/2 inches for the sides and 19 inches high. You will need to add about two inches to the … [Read more...]

I packed so much extra stuff when I had my first baby. Most of the stuff I never even touch. I wanted to share the things I felt I needed when I will be at the hospital when I deliver my next baby. This list of What To Pack In You Hospital Bag when having a baby hopefully will help you from over packing like I did.
What To Pack In You Hospital Bag when having a baby
I can not believe it is almost time for Baby D's arrival! I only have ten … [Read more...]

Did you know you can change out the wubbanub pacifer? You know that super cute pacifier with stuffed animal, that is great for the little ones who struggle to keep them in their mouths. You can follow these simple steps for How to Change The Pacifier On A Wubbanub easily with a few simple steps.
My daughter loved her soothie pacifiers when she was a newborn but she could never keep them in. One of my friends told me all about Wubbanub, the … [Read more...]

How To Make A Lovie Blanket
My nephew is very attached to his lovies. The only problem was my sister only bought two of them and she needed others to trade them out. She went back to the store where she bought them from and they didn't make them anymore. So what does she do she calls me! She knew I made those great taggie blankets for my daughter seen here Only problem was that I never made something with satin binding before. … [Read more...]

Stains are the worst when it comes to having kids, the dirt, the food stains ect are all very dangerous to the super cute outfits! There are many different stain removers on the market but if you don't have a coupon they can be a bit expensive. This Homemade Stain Remover is perfect for saving money and kicking stains!
With only three ingredients that you will most likely have in your house already this makes for an easy go to Stain remover to … [Read more...]

What can I say I am just in love with my daughters hands! I am always looking for some cute way to show them off. This sign can be done in any color combinations. In the picture its my friends son hands so that's why we did blue but for my daughter we did pink. He son just made cuter hand prints! Any time you are doing your child's hand prints you will want to have all your supplies ready so you don't have to stop. Keep a close eye on your baby … [Read more...]

When I was growing up every year we mark our heights on the back of the basement door. It was great to see how our heights we differ from year-to-year and sibling to sibling. I am looking forward to doing this with my daughter but the only problem is since we are a military family I needed a solution that we can take from house to house. My favorite thing to say to my daughter is I love you to the moon and back after the storybook. So I wanted … [Read more...]

How to Pack a Healthy Lunch for Kids
Pin Healthy Lunch Ideas for Kids Here
When it comes to school lunches, buying them from the school cafeteria or local fast food joint can be rather expensive. In order to cut costs, many parents choose to send their kids off to school with what is known as a brown bag. The term is known as “brown bagging it,” and what this generally means is a prepared lunch from home. It … [Read more...]

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Why buy pricey and boring Valentine's Day cards at the store, when you can spend a fun afternoon making them yourself? Here are our 10 favorite valentines that are just as fun to make as they are to receive. These DIY cards are so simple, inexpensive and enjoyable for kids to create on a cold winter afternoons. Plus, it's a great activity to do with nannies or babysitters.
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Headed out to eat for Halloween? Make sure you check out this great list of places that kids will eat for FREE at on Halloween!!!
Outback Steak House - Kids eat free when you purchase any adult entree
Olive Garden - Kids in Halloween costumes eat FREE on Halloween when you purchase an adult entree
Chipotle - Go to your local store in costume and get any burrito, bowl, salad or an order of tacos for only $2 from 4pm- … [Read more...]

There are some fun things that you can do with the family this weekend that won't break your budget :) Check out this list of things to do this weekend
Babies R Us: Saturday September 22nd from 12:00 pm until 3:00 pm
Expo – Learn, socialize, get coupons!
Disney Store: Saturday September 22 from 10:30 am until 12:30 pm
Ahoy Mateys! Join the fun at Jake and the Never Land Pirates Jake Saves Bucky Great Never … [Read more...]

Crafts are a big thing in my house, my kids love them and I love doing them with them but sometimes I get stuck in a creative rut as to what types of crafts to do with the kids. Creativity for Kids has come up with a wonderful solution for my problem by having a TON of different crafts that you can buy and all the needed items are in the box, from the scissors, the glue and everything else all there for you!
We were sent 3 different … [Read more...]

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